Hermis

Hermis Meaning & Origin

About Hermis
The surname Hermis is of Greek origin and is derived from the personal name Hermes, which was the name of the Greek god of commerce, travel, and communication. The name Hermes itself is believed to have originated from the Greek word "herma," meaning "a stone heap" or "boundary marker." As a surname, Hermis likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Hermes. It may have been adopted by individuals or families who were associated with the qualities or attributes associated with the god Hermes, such as merchants, travelers, or messengers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hermis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hermis: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hermis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hermis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRMS
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 M IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/hermis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hermis in Braille

Here's how to represent Hermis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hermis in braille

How to sign the name Hermis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hermis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hermis in sign language

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